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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.51, 65,613.42 and 24,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.51, 65,613.42 and 24,999.66 is: 37,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.51 : 65,613.42 = 24,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.51/65,613.42 = 24,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.51x = 65,613.42 × 24,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.51x = 1,640,313,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,313,191.44/43,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.05

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